Plant Details
Chamaecrista nictitans [= Chamaecrista aspera]
Sensitive Partridge-pea, Common Sensitive-plant
Scientific Name: |
Chamaecrista nictitans [= Chamaecrista aspera] |
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Common Name: |
Sensitive Partridge-pea, Common Sensitive-plant |
Plant Family |
Fabaceae (Legume Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Herb/Wildflower |
Bloom Color(s): |
yellow |
Size in Feet: |
.5 - 1.25 |
Light: |
Full-sun |
Bloom Time: |
June - October |
Bloom Area: |
Coast, Piedmont, Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Savannas, pinelands, disturbed sandy soils. Common throughout NC. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
Attractive to bees and butterflies |
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In bloom Sensitive Plants (or Partridge Peas) are nitrogen-fixing annuals, useful for rebuilding soil. Common throughout the state, they are an important part of the winter diet of Northern Bobwhite.
Paynter, Wilmington, September 2012 |
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Flower They are also larval plants for Little Sulphur and Cloudless Sulphur butterflies.
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Leaves The common name of Sensitive Plant comes from its ability to fold up its leaves when disturbed.
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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